Dad: Hey Son, Come Here Shway (Come Here for a Bit). Kelemtein. 2 words Baba, 2 words. Ya Baba Taa La Hon (Come Here Dad) Me and you we have to talk. You like the Rap, You like Hip Hop, you like the rock and roll. We’ve grown apart, you watch TV to learn what you’re taught. Forgetting Arabi, Maale (It’s Okay) I know it’s not your fault.
Son: Dad listen there’s this generation gap with us. We in America, I grew up here and I fit in. I made the transition I speak Arabi and English.
Dad: “It’s 3arabi, pronounce the 3ein baba, that’s missing.
Dad: Son, you need to learn the culture as you’re getting older.
Son: I know the culture Dad, I like Kebab, I like Showerma
Dad: La’ we say Shawerma
Son: What did I say Showerma?
Dad: Ya ebne (My Son) that’s not correct but it’s alright you’re getting warmer. So habibi go turn your TV on, watch Middle Eastern Channels that will make you feel at home. Watch Jazeera for the news, Rotana to sing a song, maybe one day together me and you can sing along.
Son: I say Tomato, you say tamatem. I say it like you but you tell me there’s a problem. I say Potato, you say batata, can I fix what I’m saying wrong please tell me ya baba. (Repeat x 2)
Son: I say lame (Incorrect pronunciation of Meat)
Dad: I say Lahme (Correct pronunciation of Meat)
Son: I say Falaful
Dad: I say Falafel, Falafel
Son: I say Be’ki
Dad: I say Behki.
Son: I say Arabi
Dad: I say 3arabi, 3arabi.
Script In Orginal Langauge
Dad: Hey Son, Come Here Shway (Come Here for a Bit). Kelemtein. 2 words Baba, 2 words. Ya Baba Taa La Hon (Come Here Dad) Me and you we have to talk. You like the Rap, You like Hip Hop, you like the rock and roll. We’ve grown apart, you watch TV to learn what you’re taught. Forgetting Arabi, Maale (It’s Okay) I know it’s not your fault.
Son: Dad listen there’s this generation gap with us. We in America, I grew up here and I fit in. I made the transition I speak Arabi and English.
Dad: “It’s 3arabi, pronounce the 3ein baba, that’s missing.
Dad: Son, you need to learn the culture as you’re getting older.
Son: I know the culture Dad, I like Kebab, I like Showerma
Dad: La’ we say Shawerma
Son: What did I say Showerma?
Dad: Ya ebne (My Son) that’s not correct but it’s alright you’re getting warmer. So habibi go turn your TV on, watch Middle Eastern Channels that will make you feel at home. Watch Jazeera for the news, Rotana to sing a song, maybe one day together me and you can sing along.
Son: I say Tomato, you say tamatem. I say it like you but you tell me there’s a problem. I say Potato, you say batata, can I fix what I’m saying wrong please tell me ya baba. (Repeat x 2)